SOLUTION: 1- 2/3y = 23 - 1/15y Clear the Fratctions

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Question 5916: 1- 2/3y = 23 - 1/15y Clear the Fratctions
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+-+%282%2F3y%29+=+23+-+%281%2F15y%29 --> multiply every term by 15y, since this is the LCF of all the denominators:

1%2A15y+-+15y%282%2F3y%29+=+23%2815y%29+-+15y%281%2F15y%29
15y+-+10+=+345y+-+1
-9 = 330y
y = -9/330
y = -3/110

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